Avery Brewing Co. Barrel-Aged Tangerine Quad
What the brewers say
“Patiently aged in the finest of bourbon barrels, this bold Belgian-style quad layers notes of rich dark fruit, vanilla, and caramel with a burst of tangerine peel.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “Tangerine citrus notes up front with some oak notes and a slight bourbon, caramel, vanilla sweetness. Bready crust from the malt with some slight stone-fruit characters. Bourbon comes through more as it warms.”
Flavor: “Big plum and raisin/date/fig really dominate up front. Bourbon and wood character provide some complexity in the middle with notes of tangerine. Malty sweetness lingers into the back, and the body coats the mouth. Mildly sweet for a BA quad. The flavors blend well, and it has a smooth tangerine citrus finish. Aftertaste: dark caramel, light vanilla, touch of citrus, light pith, big dried fruits, slight alcohol warming, light molasses.”
Overall: “It was fun to have the distinct tangerine taste with the malty notes of a quad and the barrel character. The tangerine brings a brightness to lift up the beer. This is a big, rich, complicated quad with a nice balance of flavors.”
